Gorilla Trekking Tour is a magical journey into the isolated jungles of East Africa where you should expect an experience like no other. Being close to a family of wild mountain gorillas in the deep misty jungle of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is utterly magical; nothing can ever prepare you for such an experience – their sheer beauty, brawn and soulful brown eyes, their astonishingly human-like expressions just hurry up and have this experience to create lifetime memories.
at your hotel in kampala or Entebbe International airport
Depart Entebbe/ Kampala for your first day of the 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour. The drive time from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in Southwestern Uganda is between 8-9 hours. Although it may seem quite a long drive, it is worth it because you get to enjoy the countryside scenery with some of the most beautiful landscapes ranging from plantations, hills, all the way to the Virunga massive. Just keep your cameras near you and your driver will definitely stop if you need him to, so that you can capture that beautiful moment.
You will have an en-route stopover at the Equator crossing at Kayabwe for the photography and a simple experiment before you continue to Mbarara town for Lunch. After lunch, you will embark on your scenic drive to Bwindi NP or Kabale for overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge .
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: Drinking Water
After your early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Ruhija Park Headquarters for briefing and joining others for briefing before heading into the forest for your gorilla trek. This trek can last for between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of mountain gorilla family on that particular day. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them while observing their behavior, taking photographs before you return to the Park Headquarters for your certificate that confirms that you have tracked gorillas in Uganda. Overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water
After your breakfast, you will be driven back to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Uganda on the last day of your tour. Since you will use the same route back, you will have another stop at the Equator crossing for photo moments, buying souvenirs or to just relax before continuing to Kampala/Entebbe.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water
End of Tour
at your hotel in kampala or Airport in Entebbe
Transport in a 4WD vehicle with pop-up roof.
[e.g 4x4 land cruisers (5 - 7 seaters) and 4x4 hiace vans (7-9 seaters]
All fuel for the tour, toll, parking
English speaking Ugandan driver/guide.
Accommodation and Meals on Full Board (Breakfast Lunch and Dinner)
Park-entrance fees for all National parks
1 gorilla permit per person $700
All activities described in the itinerary
Drinking water throughout the safari.
International air fares
Entry visa to Uganda
Meals that are not part of your accommodation.
A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone who carries your daypack).
Personal (medical/travel) insurance
Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
You can ask me for any kind of arrangement, I'm happy to customize your tour to suit your budget and desire.
The tour can start anytime you want through out the year
Tour Can Depart any day
Tour can be customized to suit your style and budget.
Solo travelers can join this tour
Age Limit: 15 years and above
Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost